Part D Has Pricey Generic Drugs Problem With Murky Solutions

with Chart: For Medicare Part D Beneficiaries, Generics May Not Always Be Cheaper

Jul 11, 2019

A recently published study shines a light on a peculiar quirk of the Medicare Part D benefit structure: For some high-priced specialty medications, seniors might pay less out-of-pocket for brand-name drugs than their generic counterparts.A leader from one Medicare-focused insurer tells AIS Health that while the issue doesn’t affect a very large swath of members, it’s still worth addressing.

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